Nursing Internships in Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura

Location

Sri Lanka: Anuradhapura

Program Summary

NOTE: We do not offer paid internships or cater for volunteering experiences. To be eligible for a Work the World nursing internship, you need to be in nursing school, or have equivalent clinical experience (MD or equivalent). We can also not accept premeds.

Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka is a treasure trove of cultural sites, from ancient ruins to ornate temples and stupas. In fact, the city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A thriving bustle of people, the city center does not differ too much from its hospitals, to which a huge number of patients are referred with a host of specialist cases. Rotating through a number of departments, Nursing internship participants gain unprecedented insight into tropical diseases such as dengue fever.

Work the World also gives participants the chance to learn the ancient art of Ayurveda, or "tree medicine" in a remote village, where they will learn from the master healer before spending the afternoons exploring the surrounding jungle with a guide. Participants ...

Program Summary

NOTE: We do not offer paid internships or cater for volunteering experiences. To be eligible for a Work the World nursing internship, you need to be in nursing school, or have equivalent clinical experience (MD or equivalent). We can also not accept premeds.

Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka is a treasure trove of cultural sites, from ancient ruins to ornate temples and stupas. In fact, the city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A thriving bustle of people, the city center does not differ too much from its hospitals, to which a huge number of patients are referred with a host of specialist cases. Rotating through a number of departments, Nursing internship participants gain unprecedented insight into tropical diseases such as dengue fever.

Work the World also gives participants the chance to learn the ancient art of Ayurveda, or "tree medicine" in a remote village, where they will learn from the master healer before spending the afternoons exploring the surrounding jungle with a guide. Participants also receive treatment themselves in the form of a full body Ayurvedic massage.

Program Highlights

1. Intern in the field of Nursing in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.

2. Rotate through a number of departments and observe a host of specialist cases.